International (Test) Match 1 of 3 match series
Attendance: 20,221
Headingley, Leeds, England
Referee: Ron Gelder
Attendance: 20,221
Headingley, Leeds, England
Referee: Ron Gelder
Previous Results
| Date | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1956 | Great Britain | 18 - 10 | France | 1955-56 |
| 11 Dec 1955 | France | 17 - 5 | Great Britain | 1955-56 |
| 13 Nov 1954 | France | 12 - 16 | Great Britain | 1954-55 |
Great Britain Lineup| Num | PlayerAge | Tries | Goals | Drops | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glyn Moses | ||||
| 2 | Billy Boston22 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Phil Jackson24 | ||||
| 4 | Lewis Jones25 | 1 | 9 | 21 | |
| 5 | Mick Sullivan | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | Dave Bolton | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Jeff Stevenson | ||||
| 8 | Alan Prescott | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9 | Tommy Harris | ||||
| 10 | Sid Little | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11 | Geoff Gunney | 1 | 3 | ||
| 12 | Jack Grundy | ||||
| 13 | Rocky Turner | 2 | 6 | ||
Total: |
9 | 9 | 0 | 45 |
France Lineup| Num | PlayerAge | Tries | Goals | Drops | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Rives33 | ||||
| 2 | Jean Nédorezoff25 | ||||
| 3 | Roger Rey25 | ||||
| 4 | Jacques Merquey27 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | André Savonne26 | ||||
| 6 | Gilbert Benausse25 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | Claude Teisseire25 | ||||
| 8 | François Montrucolis31 | ||||
| 9 | Louis Michel23 | ||||
| 10 | Henri Delhoste25 | ||||
| 11 | Augustin Parent21 | ||||
| 12 | Jean Pambrun27 | ||||
| 13 | Christian Duplé27 | 1 | 3 | ||
Total: |
2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |